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The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
 LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT. ARIZ.
 cd 1887

LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT ARIZ.
 February Sd. 1887. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Apache County, Arizona Territory. Ht St Johns, Apache County, Arizona, on March 12th 1884, viz: AriSteo Barela, of St. Johns. Ari. zolia, for his Homestead Application No 3S5, for the northwest fractional quarter Sec 40, town ship Ii north, Range 27 cast.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upOn and cultivation of said land, viz: Roman Lopez, BenignO Lopez, Sol Earth and Thomas Perez. all of St. Johns, Apache county, Arizona.
 feS 6t J. L. CAMP, Register.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

Sore eyes has prevented, on two occa- sions, Mir. Hazledine, solicitor for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company, from showing the court at Prescott why his road should not be taxed.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

The Yuma Sentinel says the Atlantic X Pacific Railroad Company pays $15,- 800 taxes on i70 miles of road in Yava- pal county, while the Southern Pacific Company pays s2O,OOO on 80 miles in Yuma county. Comment is unneces- RQFy
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

Judge E. R. Carr, of Winslow, is fore man of the grand jury, and better se- lection could not have been made. We predict. that this will be the best work ing grand jury Apache county has ever had
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

We are called upon to record one of the most distressing accidents that has ever been our misfortune to chronicle. On Friday last the wife of James Cart, with her two little children, started from CariEo, where she had been visiting, to go home. Before she reached her hus-
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

More snow has fallen thIs winter in and around Springerville, than the peo- pie have seen there for years, while St. Johns has p; ;obably never experienced such a mild winter.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

The Mormon dam which broke and was destroyed last summer has just been rebuilt. This dam forms a lake when filled with water some two or three milss in circumference and will greatly help the farmers during the diy
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

The noted desperate Jim Courtright, was Killed at Fort Worth, Texas, short time since, by gambler named Luke Short. It is said that Courtright was a "killer by profession" and that the
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

Tom Lucky (Loco Tom) has turned stage driver and mail contractor. We understand he has bought half inter- est in the stage line between Chloride, Hermoss and Hillsboro; New Mexico. Loco always WAS irrepressibIe.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

James E. Porter is representing the .west end of the county on the grand jusy. 4 better representative could not have been selected.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

Chas. M. Strauss, Territorial Superin- tendent of Public Instruction, is ex- pected in St. Johns within a short time.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

Whar is ye gwine? Window to the Holbrook bridge as it passed down the Puerco.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

lives of fourteen men had been forfeited his hand. Sooner or later, such charac- ters meet man who is more than their match.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

Judge Wm. M. Rudd, of Springer vile, is in town, attending court in prac- tiee of his profession.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

In some of the pending suits, Apache county will see the difference between substantial and straw honds.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

4 few more wagon road and jail com missioners would bring destruction to Apache county.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

AS the next excitement and sensation Springerville should import Sam Jones and start a revival.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

Farmers in and about St. Johns have begun blowing for this seasons crop.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

There seems to be trouble in Jeru- salem.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24
k k5:sSS; H0LBRooK
 HOUSE. F. M. zUCK, Proprietor
 HOLBROOK, A. T.

his house Is neatly furnished and has large airy rooms and its tables are supplied with ali the market affords. Stage leaves the holse tail for Ft, Apache.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24
STAGE CONNECTIONS.

STAGE CONNECTIONS. Via Laguna to the Indian village of Acoms, l6 miles.
 Via wingate to Fort wingate. miles; Zun', 45 miles.
 Via Manuelito to Fort Defiance (Navajo Agen- cyl 25 miles; Canon de Chelle, 65 miles; Keans Canon, 90 miles.
 Via Navajo, tri-weekly stages to St. Johns H miles: Springerville. S5 miles.
 Via HolbrOok, tri-weekly stages to Fort Apache 95 miles; Show Low, 90 miles; Taylor B miles, MOqu Indian villages (nO regular s:age) % miles. Via WinslOw, to Brigham City and Sunset. Via Ash Fork, daily stages to Prescott and Whipple Barracks. 54 miles; daily stages from Prescott to Phoenix, and tri-weekly stages from Prescott to Fort Verde.
 Via Peach Springs to the Grand Canon of the Colorado, Is miles
 Via Kingman. daily stages to Stockton Hnl, 10 miles; Mineral Park, 16 miles; Cerbst, IA miles. Via Yucca tri-weekly stage to Signal. 40 miles. Via The Needles, steamer to Yuma, Colorado river agency, Fort MOhave. Mohave City, Hardy vile. Arizona, and Fl Dorado canon, Nevada.
 W. 4. BIS5ElL, D. B. ROBINSON, Genl Passenger Agt. GenL Manager. Albuquerque. N. NJ.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24
FAYORITE ROUTE

For passengers and freight, between all the most important cities and mining camps in Gel orado and Utah. Over 1.5OO miles of standar and narrow-guage. splendidly equipped and carefully managed.
 THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE Ex- PRESS is operated in connection with the Rail- way, and guarantees prompt and efficient seS- vice at reasonable rates.
 D. c. DODGE. GenI Manager. (. HIHF, (Ci !Pass. and TkN Az.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24
~Meal Stations,

 Through tickets to all principle cities east and west on sale at the following stations: HOlbroOk, WinslOw, Flagstaff, Peach Springs, KingmGn, Prescott, The Needles, Daggett, Mohave,
 and Albuquerque.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24
LOCAL NEWS.

St. Johne. Thursday. February A
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24
SIT. JOHNS HERALD

Entered in the Post office at St. Johns as second
 class matter.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24
p0ST nFFICE.

B.F.M. BLAKE, ?. M. Office hours: Ol"ii ron A. M. until P. X. On Sundays from to SPM. Mail closes going east at II 4. 4.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24

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The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17
SaIutatOrY.

After short absence from the
fields Of journalism, we again greet
our many friends Of Graham county
through the columns of a newspa-
per, bestowing upon them our best
wishes.
In this, our first number of TIE
NICoDEMUs ENTERPRISE, we have no
promises to make and none to fJil-
fill. A majority of the people of
Nicodenlus and Graham county are
acquainted with our method Of con-
ducting newspaper and we shall
hardly depart from our former
course.
We shall always be found on the
side of the people as against cllques,
rings and grinding corporations, and
shall endeavor to advance the inter
ests of Nicodemus and Graham
county regardless Of any local strife
that may exist, looking always to
the interests.o .of the majority.
Our interests are in Nicodemus
and for her welfare and advance
ment we shall put forth our best
efforts.
Tn politics we have always been q
Republican and shall advocate the
principles of that grand old party IL
the columns of this paper, believing
them to be just and right.
Our latch string always hangs or
the outside of the door andwe invite
you to call and see us.
Respectfully,
H. X. LIGHTFooT.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17
MAIL AND STAGE LINES.

Nicodemus To Stockton. via Altoona and
Webster, daily, except Sunday. Leaves
Stockton at a. m,. arrives at Nicodemus
II 80 a. m Leaves Nicodemus At j. m
aad arrives in Stockton at 6 p. m.
Nicodemus and MillInook. via. Pagan,
leaves Millhr6ok at 80 IN and arrives
IN Nicodemus at IL a m. leaves Nicodem-
rs at I p m and arrives in Millbrook ut 6.
Nicodemus and Ellis. via kebar, Cres-
son, Amhoy,and Mendoza, arrives Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays. departs on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and saturdays.
Passengers carried on all these lines
Postotfice hours from a. m. to 1880 y
Except Sunday and legal holidays
A. N. HARRIET. p. NJ.
MISS MARY Moor. As'-
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17

THE following sed tale is from AZ
exchange "a small boy with SHIN
ing pail went singing gaily dowii the
dale, to where the COW With bride
tail, on sweet clover.did regale. a
bumble-bee did gently sail over the
soft and shadowy vale, to where the
boy with q shining.paillwas milking
the cow with the brindle tail. The
bee lit down on the cows left ear,
her heels went up through the atmos-
phere-and through the leaves Of a
walnut tree, the boy scared into eter-
nifty"
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17
There will be Reunion OF the old

There will be Reunion OF the old
soldiers and sailors OF. North western
Kansas at Logan; on Monday Tues
das, and Wednesday. August the
29th, so, and 81, A large attend
ance is expected. Ample aceomfno-
dation will be supplied for all, includ-
ing quartes, straw, wood. etc, free
and forge and rations atactual cost.
Prominent old soldiers and speakers
will be present to recall our soldier
days of 1876. Camp fires viii
be held every evening. The follow
speakers have been invited. Gems.
Fairchild, Tuttle, A. ]. Smith, Sow
ard, Gov. John A. Martin, Hons. T.
B. Plumb, Lewis Hanback,, Z. J.
Turner and other prominent speak
ers.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17

Mr.. THOMAS FORTUNE, the editor
of colored peoples organ, the New
york Freemen, proposes the for1na-
ton of what he terms an Afro
American League" The aim OF this
organization, III general terms, ls the
Improvement of the condition OF the
colored rae in the Unite States. Al
though plans have not yet been ma
tured, the work of organization has
already begun. Mr.. Fortune says
that ward, county, and State clubs
are to be formed. and then a nation
al convention is'to be held to form
ulate policy that viii protect the
rights and improve the general con-
dition of the colored people The lea
que, SO its originator asserts, will
take q hand in politics, but will try
to hold colored votest to an independ-
ent political course.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17

Nlcodemua compare It and It's
present prospects with one year ago
and see how favorable they are.
Nov, church spires point heaven
ward, and the whistle Of the iron
horse is heard in the distance, our
population is ten times more, all
classes Of business is we'll repre-
sented and still the is room for more.
Glorious town! Glorious country !!
What inspired hand can write your
future, who can estimate your wealth
ten years from to-day? God,-He
who rules the destinies of this
Nation, He alone can tell.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17

The IDEA IS very prevalent that
our present existing social condition
are painful aud revolving III many
respects, we can not see any hope Of
reform in any partiular III relation
to our present scheme of socialism.
That the rich often oppresses the
poor-that capital is tyrannlcal IN
many of its operations true, too
that there is to much ignorence, too
much fanaticlsm and too much big
otry in the world. But instead Of
seeking IN socialism remidies for the
evils for which humanity still suffers,
the highest hope ofrefonn Is III the
opposite principle, which mcour-
ages the utmost development Of the
faculties Of the Individual. 4 gov
eminent can do little more THAI pro-
tect the weak against the strong,
prevent violence ami fraud ard en-
force honest contracts, TO the end
that each cItixei may be free 10 do
rs he desires so long as he shall not
interfere with the rights cf others.
Legislation for the reform Of the
state or for the welfare OF the peo-
Die can not leeitimately 60 beyond
the limit herein designated. When
this limit shall transcribed the gen
eral results will be failure and dis
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17

The best society for SUPPRESSION
If pernicious literature is the family.
The bestlegislation that can be pass
ed for the prevention of the sale of
vile literature can be passed by,fath-
Ell and mother in joint convention
assembled. Daily teaching to love
and study good and useful things
viii bring boys and girls to detest
the opposite. These are the only
means by which the sale ofpernici-
GUS literature can ever be perman-
entity and efectualy suppressed.
The passage of laws of the State and
the watchfulnesS of the societies for
the suppression of pernicious lit
| erature may do some good for the
| youth who have no parents to teach
/ them, but to provide sound early
training for them would do far more.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17

A RECENT application of West
Virginian nmed Brown at the pension
Office in Washington brought to
light the fact that one mother had
given sixteen sons to the service OF
the union during the war. She had
born thirty three children in all, OF
whom twenty were boys, and ofthese
only four did not serve as soldiers
in the union army. Two were killed
and fourteen survive. Each OF the
latter is to-day III receipt of pen
sion from the Government for disa-
bilities received in the service, and
the death Of her other soldier sons
entities the mother also to a pen
sion. The case is an interesting one,
not only for the remarkable number
Of sons of one mother who wore the
blue, but as illustrating how conta-
gious was the war spirit III some fam
lies along the line of fire.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17

If the railroads could carry half
the public on passes, and the re-
roainder at three cents q mile why
can they hot carry al, now that pas
ses Rfc abolished st half that rate Or
at two cents at least,
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17

The Knights of Labor will hold a
grand celebration at Webster, Fri
day, August Goth. Good speakers
will be present to address the people.
Music will be furnished by the
Nicodemus cornet band.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17

We admit that printers ink is I'M
portant in giving the desiIed III
formation about young cities, but a
world Of circulation viii net build q
town in an unnaturallOcation. there
is another thing about advertising
new towns that those interested
would do well to remember, and that
is that one thousand copies Of the
respectable newspapers printed III
town, and sent out, will DO the
town more good than ten million cir
culars. We do not mean regular
pictorial boom advertisement paper
that is give away on its face but the
regular paper setting fort.in a truth
full and attractive way the advant-
ages of the town, and showing i'll
iti advertising columns that it has
a live, energetic set Of business men.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17

The political pot has begun to
boil a little. The ENTERPRISE Will
take a small part in the campaign
and we shall try and keep our read
ers posted on the situation.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17

The County Normal is now IN ses-
sion at Hill City with fair attend
ance. Every teacher in the county
should have attended.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17

IN sHAPP'cntrast TO the retrogres-
sion of educational ideas down III
Georgia comes the action of the
Dartmouth (N.H.) medical school,
where a colored student, J,P, Hay
ues, of Galveston, Tex. has just been
appointed demonstration of anatomy
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17
H. X. LIGHTFooT.

There are over 100000 children
of school age in the state of Kansas
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17
NICODEMUS. IN BRIEF

N;codemus is located on the north bank
stbe South Solomon River, one-half mile
.os+ Of tbe east line Of Graham county,
.oI,a miles south Of the north line, six
.oon miles from Millbrook, the county
oo+ and twenty-five miles west from
c+ockton. the county seat Of Rocks county
and the terminus Of the G. B. Z. P. rail
rood Nicodemus contains four general
stores, two grocery stores, two drug stores,
two hotels, two livery stables. two milli-
merry stores, one bank, two land and loan
ooents. one law firm, one physician, two
blacksmith shops, one shoe shop, one bar
her shop.gtwo implement dealers, two good
church buildings and fifteen hundred
dollar public school. building is now in the
course of erection and other improvements
which we shall from time to time mention.
Nicodemus is surrounded by the finest
farming country in Northwest Kansas,
and money invested hore will realize to
investor 100 per cent in twelve months.
Business EirectOry.
Dry GOODS, AND GROCERIES.
n 8 Henrie 4 Brother.-Young & Craven
I. w, Sample, J. b. Crowley
GROCERIES. FLOUR ETC.
A. N. Harper, Williams.
DRUes apdgMED1c1NEs.
q. Il. Boylan, Hays & Soverns, H
Newth.
MILLINERY.
Mrs. N. A. Warner, Mrs. A. J. Lovelndy
BANKS.
Bank Of Nicodemus.
PHYSICIANS.
G. H. Newth.
HOTELS.
Gibson-WilliAms & Garland Proprietors
st. Francis-F letcher Bros. Props;
LIVERY STABLES.
e.. Taylor,--T. J. Fletcher.
LAHt and Loan AGENTS.
II, K. Cayton,---
ATToRNRYs-AT-LA
Jones & Lowrey.
BLACKSMITHS
H. Charles, WIN. Scott,
BARBERS.
H. G. Hawkins, s,-Parson Lewis.
SHOEMAKER.
II Hawkins.
PENSION AGENT
j. w. Griffin.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Garland < Lightfoot,-F. nj. Levin.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17

The Republican county central
committee meets the 9th, inst.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17
EHrRCHEG

Baptis'; first and third Sabbath Of each
month. at the stone church, s. NJ. Lee,
Pastor.
A. M. E.-service at the new church evey
Sunday at IL a. IA. G.. I'll. Brown. Pastor
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17
Soo1TIRs.

F. G. l. Is meets second and fourth Sat
uIday of EACH month at j. IN.
D. w Miles, Sec, o. Talbot, Pres
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17

At the COlOf6d IfeSS hSSoc1-
alton which recently met at Louis
vile, KY, in the course of 8 discus
sion as to the propriety Of the color
ed man orgaizing al independant
political party, Hon. A. II. Clark, OF
Chicago, said :-"All meh were Gre
ated free and should be entitled to
equal rights. he was Republican,
not drop Democratic blood III his
veins, but the colored people should
not fight any party or creed, but
labor to benefit themselves. Negros
would be a mere cypher as an indie
pendent party. They should adhere
to the Republican party. If they
did not like to do this they should
be ruled out. The Republican par
ty was going to take possession of
things again. They had split over
Jim Blame and spoils. 1t Was their
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The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-17
PENSION AGENT

AGRICULTURAL IMPL EATENTs.
Garland < Lightfoot. F. nj. levin.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-20
NICKERSON NUGGETS.

70 the Editor Of the Dtily Ea-ie.
As the Wichita Daily EAGLE circulates
largely among Nickerson's reading public,
and their list is rapidly increasing, few
items of news fran our growing and boom
my city will probably be appreciated.
The Missouri Pacific tracks will be laid
to the depot site by tomorrow Thursday
eveninE, and the depot at once be erected.
This move VIII be hailed with delight by
our people, and restore waning confidence
that the Missouri Pacific people mean bus
mess.
Can iilate; for city Offices TO be filed
this >pring me looming up, Mayor
Cooper las made an excellent officer, i, ex-
ceedingly pc pular, and can have the office
again he DIES res it, A. d. Butts name
is mentionee for the mayoraity, and would
fill the position acceptahly. With a popu-
lation Of 1850 Nickcrsoa should put only
the bes mea in Office
Several smart young men from the
country hea lei by blonde and fresh
young insurance agent, and loaded down
with country drug store whisky, sailed in
20 town with fiyiug colors about midnight
Sundis ami commenced an indiscrimina;e
firing of revolgers, one shot entering the
bedroo o, J. VI. Reed. the druggist. scat
tering lass in al! directions. and cuttin-
the nose of Jesse Thorp. who occupied i
bed in tae room. No night oflcers-an,l
no arrests if there were
= warrant was sworn last week by one
OF our Justices for the appearance before
him of 'the trustees of Christ and his sue
cessers.' We are unable to give the names
OF the after.
The party Of Nickersonians who went to
dugoton, Stevens county. returned la;
evening. They speak in glowing terms OF
the new wonder. but will only starr 5raacA
establishments in that city. believing Nick
erson the best city west If Emporia.
These men arc all Wichita property OWL
er>.
Supt Il r. Nickerson and wife and
Conductor +. B. Sill and wife. arrive at
san Diego. Cal. where Mr. Sill ani the
ladies' remain for some time NJ. Nicker-
son will return next week
The new Catholic church in course Of
erection will he completed by the 30th. a;
which time it is expected n he Dedicated.
Several Newton CAPITALISTS were in Town
this week looking for resl estate. They
came to the conclusion that Newton was
dead-locatei TOO near Wichita TO amount
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-20

to anything, and also strongly imbued
with the selfevident fact that Newton has
received all from the Santa Fe she is going
to receive. and that the round house re-
mains at Nickerson The real estate trans
fers this week will show these NewtOnian S
intentions. J. II. Wayman, our leading
real estate dealer, has disposed of three
fine farms and two pieces of valuable town
property The parties selling will remain
here
Considerable interest has been created
in this city by the sudden disappear
ance Of young Thompson, aged about q !,
who came to this city about two weeks
ago while en- route to California He left
his boarding house Sunday morniug. lear-
ing behind many valuabes, and stated his
intentions of visiting an uncle living one
mile east of Nickerson No trace of BIN
can be found His disappearance is a
mystery. He was Of a melancholy DISPOSE
ton. A brother and sister both met IN
timely deaths. and it is feared that he has
ended his existence while broo6ing o. er
his misfortunes of the past.
Large quantities OF corn are being re-
ceived daily at the three feed mills here 10
supply western demand.
CycAunpF